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			<h3>Terracina Spurge &#8211; <i>Euphorbia terracina</i></h3>

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			<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Note:</strong> Also called Geraldton Carnation Weed

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			<h3 class="center">What does it look like?</h3>
			<strong>Plant:</strong>

			Perennial, shrub-like herb, 3 ft tall.

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			<strong>Stems:</strong>

			Green to reddish, leafy, branching at top to produce 4 or 5 flowering stems.

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			<strong>Leaves:</strong>

			Alternate, light green, averaging 0.5 to about 1 inch in length. Leaf-like structure on the flowering stems are opposite and round in appearance.

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			<strong>Flowers:</strong>

			Yellow/green cup-like structure, small, not showy but distinct from bright, green leaves. Broken stems produce a milky sap. Flowers in late February through April.

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			<h3 class="center">Where is it found?</h3>

			Roadsides, beach areas and open slopes at low elevations. It is presently in Malibu, and has invaded portions of Solstice Canyon as well as coastal fire clearance areas.

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			<h3 class="center">Why worry?</h3>

			Terracina Spurge grows rapidly and is a prolific seed producer, easily invading coastal scrub lands and outcompeting native species for space. Milky sap is irritating to the skin and especially the eyes.

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